Mauritius vs Northern Mariana Islands: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
Mauritius
100.0%
in 2024
Northern Mariana Islands
100.0%
in 2024
Mauritius rank
1st
Northern Mariana Islands rank
1st
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- Mauritius
- Northern Mariana Islands
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Northern Mariana Islands, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Northern Mariana Islands has been ahead every year.
Mauritius ranks 1st and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 1st of 212 countries.
Northern Mariana Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Northern Mariana Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 98.5% | 100.0% | 1.5% | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2000s | 98.6% | 100.0% | 1.4% | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2010s | 99.5% | 100.0% | 0.5% | Northern Mariana Islands |
| 2020s | 99.9% | 100.0% | 0.1% | Northern Mariana Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, Mauritius or Northern Mariana Islands?
- Mauritius, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Northern Mariana Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between Mauritius and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 0.0%, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Mauritius and Northern Mariana Islands rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- Mauritius ranks 1st and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 1st of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Having access to electricity is defined in international statistics as having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.